A Presentation by:

Patrick Hickey

Children and Sport

• Leadership in giving children the gift of sport.

• Overweight and Obesity affects 1,000m people.

Average 14yr nearly 4 stone heavier than their grandparents. (University College Cork – February, 2009)

First generation with declining life expectancy. (New England Journal of Medicine).

Cuts 2-4 years off person’s life. (Oxford University Report, March, 2009).

Obesity Facts

• Up to 8% of overall healthcare budgets.(World Health Organization).

• Affects economic output as severely as malnutrition. (World Bank).

Price of Obesity

• “Teaching Youth Through Sports”.

• Havana Declaration.

• Time for Urgent, Real Action!

The Olympic Promise

• European Youth Olympic Festival.

• Youth Olympic Games.

• Resolution on the Role of Sport in Education.

• EOC Samsung Schools Programme.

Youth Activities

• Growth of Digital Media.

• Need for Inclusivity.

New Thinking Required

• Sharing the Joys of Sport.

• New Ways to Engage Young People.

Social Networking Through Sport

• ‘Active Networking’ online.

• Potential to educate and build confidence.

• Conduit to Club Participation.

The Digital Revolution

New Strategies for Recruitment

• Capitalise on the Youth Olympic Games.

• New ways and innovative ways of building sports participation among children.

Next Steps

Lessons learned young, last a lifetime!

Key Point

A Presentation by:

Patrick Hickey

Slide Number 1Slide Number 2Slide Number 3Slide Number 4Slide Number 5Slide Number 6Slide Number 7Slide Number 8Slide Number 9Slide Number 10Slide Number 11Slide Number 12Slide Number 13